Fans of South Park couldn’t resist drawing comparisons between Donald Trump’s latest White House portrait and a recent joke from the animated series.
In its current season, South Park has prominently featured Trump, including an episode where he’s humorously shown sharing a bed with the devil.
The premiere of Season 27 sparked discussions primarily due to a gag about the president’s manhood, but the unveiling of a new White House portrait has prompted viewers to recall another satirical element from the show.
Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka shared the portrait on Twitter, presenting an image of the large painting and noting, “One of the new @WhiteHouse paintings of President @realDonaldTrump. More to come.”
In the painting, Trump is depicted in his signature suit and red tie, his coat billowing behind him, as he walks through a corridor of American flags with a solemn expression.
While some supporters have praised the portrait as ‘beautiful,’ its unveiling reminded others of the South Park episode where Trump is shown surrounded by numerous portraits of himself in the White House.
Gorka’s hint of additional portraits only reinforces the notion that multiple images of Trump could soon adorn the White House.
Following the portrait’s release, a South Park fan commented: “Oh my god it is literally the southpark [sic] thing.”
Another simply shared a screenshot from the episode, displaying Trump instructing an artist on his portrait, albeit depicted without clothing.
Although the real-life portrait preserves Trump’s attire, it hasn’t stopped people from questioning the number of paintings commissioned.
Critics voiced their opinions, with one user remarking: “Whenever Trump does something weird, his supporters always play the ‘what about Obama, what about Biden’ game. But I’m fairly sure no previous president has ever commissioned giant portraits of himself to decorate the White House with.”
In addition to the painting featuring Trump with American flags, other artworks on display include one capturing the moments after an assassination attempt and another depicting Trump alongside past presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.
Among the chosen artworks is also Trump’s mugshot, once highlighted on the New York Post’s front page, now framed and positioned just outside the Oval Office.